Amalgamator.



J. I. ANDERSON.

AMALGAMATOR.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 1, 1913v Patented N 0V. 25, 1913.

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Attorneys J. I. ANDERSON.

AMALGAMATOR.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 1, 1913.

1,079,534, Patented Nov. 25, 1913.

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Inventor Attorneys COLUMBI A PLANOGRAPH C0.. WASHINGTON, n. c.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JACOB ISAAC ANDERSON, OF PRESCOTT, ARIZONA.

AMALGAMATOR.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, JACOB ISAAC ANDER- SON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Prescott, in the county of Y-avapai and State of Arizona, have invented a new and useful Amalgamato-r, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to improvements in amalgamators, one objectof the present invention being the provision of an amalgamator in which the amalgamating plate is preferably made rectangular in shape to provide a wide space for the reception of the spilled crushed ore or compound containing the gold or other precious metals with the mercury to be used for the purpose of amalgamation, the outlet end of the plate being substantially the same width as the body of the plate, so that the separated material is directed over the full edge thereof without crowding and tending to carry with it the precious metal and mercury.

A further object of the present invention is the provision of means whereby the angle of the plate may be changed at will to regulate the flow of the material therefrom.

A still further object of the present invention is the provision of a rim upon the plate to assist in maintaining the amalgam and thus prevent the same from slipping off of the outer end of the plate and permitting at the same time the plate to be tilted to the most advantageous angle for amalgamating purposes.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed can be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of asingle amalgamating plate and the supply hopper with the receiving plate for the spilled material, the plate being disposed at an angle. Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the plate in a horizontal position. Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the amalgamating plate showing the flanged edge of the same. Fig. 4 is a top plan view of the tube or hopper for directing the material to the plate.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral 1 Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed April 1, 1913.

Patented Nov. 25, 1913.

Serial No. 758,222.

designates a supporting bar or shaft which is preferably disposed in a horizontal position and receives for swinging movement the upper end of the carrying shaft or rod 2 which is provided intermediate of its ends with the adjusting sleeve 01' collar 3 which maintains the sleeve 4 of the rectangular amalgamating plate upon the rod or shaft 2. The sleeve 4 is capable of being rotated upon the rod or shaft 2, so that the same may be moved to present either one of the flanges or rims 6 as the outlet thereof.

The plate, as clearly shown, is provided with the flange or rim 6, on its upper surface, said rim being preferably made of angle iron and providing the necessary pocket for the amalgam to prevent the same from slipping from the plate into the material receiving hopper 9, a rod 17 pivotally connected to the lower end of the rod 2 and having a chain or other flexible connection 8 connected thereto, so that the rod 2 may be moved from the vertical position, as shown in Fig. 2 to any inclined position as for instance as shown in Fig. 1, the same being held by any fastening device (not shown) that will maintain the rod 2 and the plate 6 at the desired inclined plane.

The main hopper 10 which may be formed of any shape, is preferably provided with an extension 11 which has an aperture 12 of greater diameter than the diameter of the rod 2 and through which the rod 2 is extended thus permitting a slight movement of the hopper relatively to the plate 6, so that the outer end of the hopper will be di rected at the proper incline to permit of the material being spilled upon the plate 5 at a point approximately to the dash line 15 shown in Fig. 3. In order to properly support the hopper 10 to the bar 1, the rods 13 which are connected to the sides of the hopper are swingingly connected to the bar as at 14.

It will thus be seen that the material in being directed upon the upper end of the plate 5 will be presented in such a way that the same will spread to cover approximately the full area of the plate 5, so that when the same approaches the outlet end toward the material receptacle 9, there will be no crowding at this point due to the wide mouth of the plate, the lip or flange 6 at such point providing the necessary pocket to prevent the dripping of the amalgam. thereover into the receptacle 9 and thus providing a means which will permit of the positioning of the plate 5 at the most advantageous angle for amalgamating purposes.

As the plate 5 is square, and as its mounting upon the rod or shaft 2, Will permit it to rotate to dispose it so that its outlet may be reversed, as for instance, when the amalgam becomes Warm and runs down to the lower end of the plate, instead of stopping to rub the amalgam up upon the plate, the plate can be reversed by giving it one-half revolution about the rod or shaft 2. It is also evident thatas the plate is provided with four sides and is preferably square, the samemay berotated a quarter revolution so thatinreality four outlets are provided upon a lateof this character. I

Vhat is claimed is V 1. Anamalgamator, including a support, a rod. sw-ingingly connected tosaid support and depending therefrom, a rectangular an algamating plate journaled at a central point upon the rod, an upstanding rim carried adjacent the edges upon the upper face of said plate and constituting a receptacle for the amalgam, and means connected to said rod for inclining the same and the plate.

2. An amalgamator, including a support, a rod swingingly connected to said support and depending therefrom, a rectangular amalgamating plate journaled at a central point upon the rod, an upstanding rim carried adjacent the edges upon the upper face of said plate and constituting a receptacle for the amalgam, means connected tosaid rod for inclining the same and the plate, and a feed hopper connected to the support above the amalgamating plate.

3. An amalgamator, including a support, a rod swingingly connected to the support, an amalgamating plate connected to and carried by the rod, means connected to said rod for maintaining the same at any desired adjustment, and a feed hopper connected to the support and rod for movement in relation to the plate.

4. An amalgamator, including a support, a rod swingingly connected to the support, an amalgamating plate connected to and carried by the rod, means connected to said rod for maintaining the same at any desired adjustment, and a feed hopper connected to the support and rod for move- Inent in relation to the plate and a rim provided upon the plate to form a pocket to prevent the dripping of the amalgam over the end thereof.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto aflixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

JACOB ISAAC ANDERSON;

Witnesses:

ANNA CASPARI, R0151. CONNELL, Jr.

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